Young Walter Conrad is sent on a delicate errand: to find the son of General Wall, who has run off and is living under an assumed name. The search takes Walter to the small Wisconsin town of Portville, where he takes up teaching, deals with rogues and greenhorns alike, and proves his loyalty and nerve.
Classic Alger fare of pluck, honesty and steady progress, for readers who like their heroes upright and resourceful. Download the free EPUB.